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Scientific Name: Bohadschia argus Jaeger, 1833
English Name: Leopard fish, Spotted sea cucumber
Local/Bangla Name: Tilokito samudra shasha ( তিলোকিতো সমুদ্র শশা)
Photo: Damien Brouste
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodarmata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Description:
The mouth is located on the ventral side and is encircled by 20 short, dark tentacles. The anus is positioned nearly on the dorsal side and is surrounded by 5 sets of papillae. There are numerous Cuvierian tubules, which are relatively large. The coloration of the bivium varies among specimens, ranging from whitish to brown, and in some cases, it features distinct dark, eye-like markings, while others may be uniformly brown with yellow spots. The dorsal tegument displays rosettes exclusively. The ventral podia have short rods, while the dorsal podia possess X-shaped rods.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint martin’s island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
KABIR SMH, AHMED M, AHMED ATA, RAHMAN AKA, AHMED ZU, BEGUM ZNT, HASSAN MA, KHONDKER M (EDS.) 2009. Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
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